The University of Iowa

Manuals

Collection of blood samples by finger stick, heel stick, ear stick, or venipuncture as follows:

  1. from healthy, nonpregnant adults who weigh at least 110 pounds.  For these subjects, the amounts drawn may not exceed 550 ml in an 8 week period and collection may not occur more frequently than 2 times per week; or
  2. from other adults and children2, considering the age, weight, and health of the subjects, the collection procedure, the amount of blood to be collected, and the frequency with which it will be collected.  For these subjects, the amount drawn may not exceed the lesser of 50 ml or 3 ml per kg in an 8-week period and collection may not occur more frequently than 2 times per week.